The policy was developed with input from several business and community groups. It would be implemented immediately, if passed.

Expanded citations collection

The council is also expected on Tuesday to renew its contract with its parking citations collections vendor - with enhancements that include reporting those with delinquent tickets to credit bureaus.

A report released in March by City Auditor Laura Doud found $17.6 million in outstanding parking fines during the past three years.

The audit blamed outdated software used in the collections process that required labor-heavy manual checks and laws that make it difficult to pursue debtors, compelling less aggressive collections.

The amended contract with Xerox/ACS State and Local Solutions Inc. would increase telephone and mail contact with those who have delinquent tickets, report them to credit bureaus and seize their state tax refunds through the state's established tax intercept program.

Long Beach is also taking steps to acquire and implement a new citation collection software system by October 2013.